Manosque weather in August

In August, Manosque sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Manosque's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manosque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
5:46 AM – 7:36 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM2.5 8.2 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Manosque reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172916
182916
192915
202815
212815
222815
232815
242815
252815
262815
272815
282715
292714
302714
312714

How August really feels in Manosque

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Manosque weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 537.21.19.12.3
Feb11° / 446.2110.23.0
Mar15° / 506.90.311.64.8
Apr17° / 72100.113.25.7
May21° / 10°679014.56.8
Jun26° / 14°436.2015.27.6
Jul29° / 16°254.4014.96.7
Aug29° / 16°294.9013.86.9
Sep24° / 12°717.2012.37.5
Oct19° / 918.5010.86.4
Nov13° / 1049.80.49.54.0
Dec10° / 627.40.78.82.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108218
118218
128218
138119
148119
158119
168119
178119
188020
198020
207921
217921
227921
237921
247723
257723
267723
277723
287723
297723
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Manosque gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2416
2516
2616
2717
2817
2918
3018
3118

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13732274
23732274
33831274
43831274
53831274
63831274
73831264
83932263
93933253
103933253
113934243
123935233
133936232
143937222
153937212
163938212
174039202
184039192
194040192
204040192
214040182
224139182
234239182
244338172
254537172
264636172
274834161
285033161
295232151
305331151
315530141

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:57 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:297:57
214.45:307:55
314.45:317:54
414.35:327:53
514.35:347:52
614.35:357:50
714.25:367:49
814.25:377:48
914.15:387:46
1014.15:397:45
1114.05:407:43
1214.05:427:42
1314.05:437:40
1413.95:447:39
1513.95:457:37
1613.85:467:36
1713.85:477:34
1813.75:487:33
1913.75:507:31
2013.65:517:29
2113.65:527:28
2213.55:537:26
2313.55:547:24
2413.55:557:23
2513.45:577:21
2613.45:587:19
2713.35:597:17
2813.36:007:16
2913.26:017:14
3013.26:027:12
3113.16:047:10

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Manosque?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Manosque for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Manosque in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Manosque sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Manosque in August

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Manosque in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manosque peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Manosque?

Manosque sits at 43.8°N, 5.8°E, 364 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Pertuis, 27 km away.

Topography around Manosque

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Manosque.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manosque has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 380 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,906 m.

The land around Manosque is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (66%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
365 m
16 km
600 m
80 km
2,906 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Pertuis 27 km · Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 43 km · Aix-en-Provence 43 km · Digne-les-Bains 46 km · Gardanne 49 km · Brignoles 52 km · Salon-de-Provence 59 km · Vitrolles 60 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Manosque (43.8288°, 5.7869°, elevation 364 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).